Art kits for kids can be hard to come by. Some of them are too difficult, some don’t include all the necessary items, etc. I have been a fan of the Master Kitz* series for several years now. Master Kitz are kind of “art in a box” for children. Each kit has a different artist or art theme/technique and the kits include everything you need to create beautiful art by some of the most renowned artists in history. The box says for ages 6 to 106, but I think you could probably go a little younger than 6 years old if you were providing some guidance and assistance.

Each Master Kitz kit includes paper to make a couple of “prints”, and everything you need to make the print. Usually that includes some sort of stencil which kids might need assistance with, but the goal is to have children develop their own artistic flair and perhaps do their own interpretation of that piece of art instead of copying directly to make it look exactly like the original. You can also do these kits on canvas, which makes it nice to give as a gift or hang without a frame.

Master Kitz has quite a few different kits to choose from, their newest product being a Monet’s Water Lilies “party box” where children can make up to 12 prints.

One thing I really like about these art kits for kids is they truly are educational as well as artistic. Each kit includes information on that particular artist and their style and the story of how it was created. These would be great to use if you homeschooled your child/children. They also make a wonderful affordable gift that can help a child express their own creativity or who just may be the right age to introduce a little art history.

For today we’ll talk about one of my favorite Master Kitz, Flower Myth, by Paul Klee. I actually used this particular kit with my special needs adult class, so I had to make some adjustments for a larger group. It comes with sticker-like pieces you punch out and use on the artwork. I kept the outside parts of what I punched out and used them as stencils and spray painted them to create more shapes for the artwork for my group.

Sometimes we had to share a foam roller or the stamp and I bought a little extra of the paint colors, but it really worked beautifully. My students wanted to put their own spin on their artwork and here are a couple examples of their work:

One thing I really tried to teach my students is that you don’t have to know how to draw to be an artist/create artwork. Master Kitz reinforced that idea for my students and really gave them a sense of accomplishment and pride, which was beautiful.

I’ll be reviewing other Master Kitz products in the future. I have used them for years and I really wanted to share with you.

*There are affiliate links in this post. I did not receive compensation for my post and all opinions are my own. Really. I just love the stuff!!!